I drove to California last summer all by myself. I stopped in St. Louis for a little sightseeing, the Grand Canyon for a little one day trip to the bottom and back to the top, Vegas for a quick poker game, CA (My goal) back to vegas, back to CA, then to northern CA, then back through the mountains to St. Louis to see a friend, and back home to MA. 7000 miles in about 3 weeks. I am 22 and I drove that all on my own. Don't tell me a bunch of 20 year olds can't drive cross country in a van especially when they can take turns at the wheel. Well, I spose they may not have the patience I do. But damn, it's not that bad!